Floods: 97,128 victims affected in Kelantan, shows no signs of improvement


PETALING JAYA: The flood situation in Kelantan shows no signs of improvement, with the number of victims rising to 97,128, involving 30,017 families currently taking shelter in 284 temporary evacuation centres.

According to the InfoBencana update from the Social Welfare Department at 8:05am, Pasir district recorded the highest number of evacuees, with 29,663 individuals from 9,895 families housed in 66 relief centres.

The second hardest-hit district is Tumpat, with 17,713 victims from 5,492 families. Meanwhile, Pasir Puteh has set up 30 relief centres to accommodate 9,872 victims from 2,983 families.

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In Bachok, 15 relief centres are sheltering 6,952 flood victims, while Kuala Krai recorded 6,614 victims. Tanah Merah has 5,309 evacuees.

The portal also reported 6,098 victims in Machang, while Jeli and Gua Musang have 600 and 36 victims, respectively, currently housed in relief centres

Meanwhile, according to Sinar Harian, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has reported widespread rainfall from Sunday to Saturday.

The weather forecast also predicts thunderstorms in several areas, with waves reaching heights of 1.5 to 3.5 metres.

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